Gaming on the iPad can be awkward at times due to the gadget's lack of a physical joystick or directional pad, but thanks to products such as the Fling controller, that may be an annoyance of the past.

Advertisement

Sure, you may think that you shouldn't need any accessories to truly enjoy games on your iPad—and the reality is that you don't genuinely need them—but they might be worth it simply because of how they can change your personal iPad gaming experience.

The Fling controller will be shipping at the end of January and will set you back $25. We'll take one for a test run soon and report back with our detailed thoughts.

Advertisement

Ten One Design Unveils Fling Tactile Game Controller for iPad at
CES 2011

Capacitive touch screen tactile game controller for iPad offers ultimate
control over any game with a virtual joystick – presale starts Jan. 6

Montclair, NJ (January 4, 2011) – Ten One Design, creator of the first
capacitive touch-screen stylus for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, has
announced its revolutionary tactile game controller for iPad - Fling. This patent
pending device adheres to the iPad's screen over the directional pad of any
applicable game to deliver ultimate control and superb response for full gaming
immersion. Fling's unique spiral design creates actual physical resistance so
gamers are assured of greater directional control.

Fling works with any iPad game with a directional pad, or virtual joystick,
including Meteor Blitz, Across Age and Super Megaworm, among many other
First Person Shooter and RPG titles.

To use Fling, launch the game of your choice, secure Fling's center control over
the game's directional pad. Then simply place your thumb on the center control
to navigate easily through the game.